STAX and Shield Production Test Machine for HVAC
Automotive
Project details
A custom production test machine project utilizing STAX and Shield software platforms to automate testing and signal processing for HVAC components.

Functional and NVH Test Solutions
Signal.X Technologies, LLC is an engineering organization specializing in noise and vibration (NVH) and end-of-line (EOL) functional test solutions for manufacturing and laboratory environments. It designs and builds automated test systems and software-defined platforms for electromechanical assemblies, including electric motors, e-axles, electric power steering systems, transmissions, axles, and other automotive components. Its proprietary software suite, including Shield, Trove, STAX, DSA 2.9, and Scout, bridges the gap between physical testing, controls automation, and database systems. Established in Plymouth, Michigan, the practice combines mechanical engineering, dynamics, acoustics, and computer science to deploy integrated testing systems.
Integrated automated testing systems combining NVH and functional testing expertise to assess electromechanical parts on the manufacturing floor.
Mechanical engineering and NVH machine design to build repeatable, reliable, and sensitive production test machines utilizing custom accelerometer probes, force reaction plates, and concrete-filled bases.
Multi-disciplinary system design integrating electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and controls capabilities for reliable day-to-day machine execution and performance monitoring.
Metric-based automated NVH decision making focusing on discrimination, repeatability, dynamic range, distribution, and diagnostic aid on the production line.
Integration and synchronization of automotive bus protocols like CAN, LIN, SPI, and SENT with high-speed analog data for testing active control units.
Practical methodologies and data flow management on the plant floor to drive closed-loop process and product improvements.
Proprietary software suites designed to automate signal acquisition, process metrics, and manage physical testing data.
An automated NVH assessment platform designed to automate signal acquisition, signal processing, and metric-based pass/fail decision making.
A server-based data archival, collaboration, batch processing, and reporting environment for automated data acquisition systems.
An embedded software framework that bridges PLC automation and PC-based programming for high-speed data collection and control.
A mixed-signal sound and vibration analysis software tool compatible with National Instruments hardware for sound and vibration projects.
An easy-to-use utility for viewing Technical Data Management Streaming (TDMS) files, editing property values, and executing basic filtering.
Collaboration during custom machine design to ensure data quality and provide diagnostic and corrective actions through commissioning.
Courses designed to introduce technicians to test and measurement fundamentals using real-world examples and live demonstrations.
Automotive · Manufacturing · Electronics
Automotive
A custom production test machine project utilizing STAX and Shield software platforms to automate testing and signal processing for HVAC components.
Automotive
Implementation of a production test system integrating the STAX embedded software framework and Shield NVH assessment platform.